Aspistor Hardenbergi
📖 Overview
Aspistor Hardenbergi (Aspistor hardenbergi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ariidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 25.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. Venomous.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. Four patches of conical teeth across front of palate; rounded vomerine patches well-separated; outer patches oval or crescentic, 2-3 times larger than inner patches. Snout fleshy, overhanging mouth. Low papillae on palate and posterior face of gill arches; rakers rarely on posterior face of first two gill arches. Barbels thick proximally, thin distally. Head shield very granular, extensive posteriorly; triangular supraoccipital process short, broad. Eye small, dorsolateral. 8-12% HL. Adipose fin large, base longer than anal fin base. Dark grey in color; inner, dorsal aspect of paired fins charcoal blue .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Aspistor Hardenbergi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical Central Pacific: southern New Guinea, from the Vogelkop Peninsula to the Fly River mouth.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
⚠️ Venom Profile
- pain
- oedema
- rare systemic effects
Wound care, analgesia.
References: Compiled from Bhide (2018), Halstead et al. (1988) and family-specific envenomation literature
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arius hardenbergi | Kailola | 2000 | Synonym |
| Hemiarius hardenbergi | Kailola | 2000 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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